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Old Nov 2, 2005 | 09:38 AM
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I know I posted this thread before with no answer and I wanna try one more time. I want to remove my baffles and I dont know what I need to do to get it to run good after that the bike runs like crap without them and I am in need of some input.

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Old Nov 2, 2005 | 09:44 AM
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Removing the baffles makes the bike run poorly because there is no back pressure. You need to create backpressure, here's a few ideas for you. You could run these inside your pipe before the muffler.

https://www.hdforums.com/m_152313/tm.htm

https://www.hdforums.com/m_79533/tm.htm
 
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Old Nov 2, 2005 | 09:57 AM
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Default RE: Still not clear on baffles?

TC if I was to remove the baffles and drill a 3/4 inch hole in the flap part do you know if that would change the sound much?


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Old Nov 3, 2005 | 03:53 PM
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Put a set of Big city thunder baffles. They sound alot better than straight pipes but put back some of the power you would lose without baffles.
 
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Old Nov 3, 2005 | 04:01 PM
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Forget about baffles, just but a good exhaust system like a 2in1 Vance and Hines. You are doing alot of work for little return.
 
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Old Nov 3, 2005 | 10:16 PM
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If you take A one an one half inch or a one an one eight inch hole saw and and cut out the plate that is inside the baffle tube your bike will run very well and sound good to. This is for stock muffler only.
 
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